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I struggle losing weight and keeping it off. I decided to have weight loss surgery thinking everything would be okay. I had 6 months to mentally and physically prepare myself for changing my eating habits by going to nutrition classes. I went through my pre op diet thought I had the solution to losing weight (surgery) On July 26, 2018 I was SLEEVED I was happy Yay! I did it! I thought my problems was over I have my TOOL that I being hearing about. I wasn't prepared for my emotions after surgery. Before surgery I dealt with my emotions by over eating food. I can't over eat any more. l had no problems drinking shakes and sugar free. I couldn't drink it after surgery I was burn out. My tast bud wasn't the same. I thought to drink add sugar tea because I thought I needed to drink sugar for strength. For to days I had 8 oz of sweet tea (BAD CHOICE )Remember I said I didn't have brain surgery. Someone here help me change my thinking. I stop drinking added sugar I had one 8oz of apple juice no added sugar really help me by going to the bathroom after 8 days of constipation. Now I can't stand nothing sweet no juice at all. I started to have major problems drinking water wasn't enough everything I would try to drink I couldn't do it. I'm struggling bad my body is weak beginning to shake. Soup, protein shake, jello, popsicle wasn't going to WORK. I'm drinking lots of water but my body needed calories. I remembered I had a can of beans I open it and cooked it. I strained the liquid and had 3 teaspoons of the liquid only. For the first time since surgery I slept last night like a baby I'm 9 days post op. I go see my team Monday I don't have all the answers. I'm taking this day by day. Bean soup and water that's enough for me right now. Yes it have carbs. Next week I will stop eating bean soup and follow my post op second stage diet. I will go to group meetings for wls, once a month. There's going to be times that I fall but I will get up I'm human this is a new way of living. I'm 50 years old I can't wait to post pictures throughout my journey, stay tuned! Happy weight loss everyone we will crossed the finished line together! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

That's really good you getting everything you need! I hope soon I will be at that level. Keep it up! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Me too! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow thanks, never thought about B 12 I will tell him Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi, in my pre op stage I purchased a lot of sugar free popsicle, Jello etc. Someone said don't buy so much, of course I didn't listen. I was doing good until after my surgery I tried my best to eat that sugar free I just couldn't. My 5th day post op I'm dehydrated. If I didn't eat regular popsicles and regular jello and drinking tea and lemonad. I would be back in the Hospital. I only have one kidney, that's working at 80%. I had to look at the whole picture the reason why I was going to the dietitian and sugar free diet was to shrink my liver. I'm over that stage now I'm trying to heal from surgery. I'm not worried about losing weight right now, that will come later. My doctor has me on 4wks light duty. That's the time I'm using to discover my relationship with food. Come up with a prep my food and excercise plan. I know some may not agree what I'm doing. I have to customize my weight loss journey for myself. My pureed stage starts in 3 days that's when I will go back to diet drink because my liquids stage is over. Now I have zero powerade and sugar free items. I'm going to give away to my dietitian for patients. I'm so happy about this community we are learning together. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Breakfast: 8:30 Premier Protein and 32oz water Snack: 11:30 sugar free popsicle Lunch: 1:00 broth soup, sugar free jello 32 oz flavor water Dinner: 5:00 Premier Protein and 32 oz water Snack: 8:00 sugar free jello or broth soup 16 oz flavor water Following this menu it will give me 60 grams of protein and all my fluid intake also it will keep my metabolism moving. If there's anything I could add please share thanks! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

No more added sugar I found other way to bring my sugar level up Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

My crystals lights was too sweet to drink etc. That's a good idea I'm going to get apple juice no added sugar also 100% juice popsicle no added sugar. Thanks I that really would help me. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm getting more liquids than 8 oz it's not 64 oz I was to weak I needed to take in a little sugar in 8 oz tea.That will not prevent me from losing weight. My sister had the bypass 10 years ago she understands. She went through it too she reach her goal. It's a little hard for me I'm 50 years old I reach out to my team today. This is the beginning like you said everyone is different. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

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I'm doing great moving forward I do understand everyone concerns. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm drinking broth etc. I don't want more more sugar. I just trying to get through my liquids stage. It's funny my pre op I had no problems I did everything sugar free everything and loss 30lbs in the process. The key was I was drinking over a gallon of liquids a day. Just to drink 8 oz drink takes a while.I understand how it may look it hard for anyone to understand. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

My pureed stage will be yogurt, fish, chicken avocado etc.(that's on my plan) I will be able to have more than liquids. I have diet drinks that I will drink. Remember I'm only doing 8 oz of reg tea a day to help me. I was to weak I'm sure my team would have agreed with me instead of me passing out of low sugar I had to what I needed to do. I know this is not heard of doing this is my journey I'm not promoting to give into sugar just sharing my experiences. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

It's only until for my first stage. I use splenda in my lemonade. I drink 8 oz of regular tea I know it's not popular but I had to do what can help me get through this stage. I might have regreats later but now I don't. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm going to take again tonight didn't move. Now it's been 7 days. Something must happen I'm beginning to move gas Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi, I'm thinking about seeing a dietitian for 12 more months.(More money I'm worth it!) I'm 5 days post op VSG. I want to take advantage of the first 12 months when you lose most of your weight. I'm thinking about getting a new dietitian that didn't put me on a diet to shrink your liver. I'm trying to see what's going to work for me. Aug. 26 Will be one month out that's when I can start going back to the gym and my weight loss journey begins for me mentally. Is there anybody will continue seeing a dietitian? Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

My plan 2 shakes a day = 60 grams of protein and 64 oz of fluids jello, water, lemonade, popsicle, broth, for 10 days only. I'm 5 days post op haven't made goal yet, but I'm trying. The hardest thing for me is to eat when I'm not hungry there are times that 2 or 3 hrs will go by with nothing to drink. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I understand how you feel we share the same wls date. I'm not sure what plann you're on I keep telling myself make it to Aug. 4 my puree stage 2 starts. Jello and shakes really fills me up I'm trying to sip sip all day long that's really helping me. Don't let 15 min go by with out having a sip. I'm drinking tea, lemonade etc. Clear liquids only plus my shakes. Best wishes hang in there it's hard now soon you will find it easy! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I understand how you feel we share the same wls date. I'm not sure what plann you're on I keep telling myself make it to Aug. 4 my puree stage 2 starts. Jello and shakes really fills me up I'm trying to sip sip all day long that's really helping me. Don't let 15 min go by with out having a sip. I'm drinking tea, lemonade etc. Clear liquids only plus my shakes. Best wishes hang in there it's hard now soon you will find it easy! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I don't have a goal yet walking in my home is enough for now. My doctor have me on 4wks light activity Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hot chicken broth and cold lemonade is just what I needed. For those in your liquids stage right after surgery what's getting you through? I don't like sugar free popsicle. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm getting great ideas thank you!! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Really! Wow I will thanks!!! Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks for posting I got some Milk of magnesia today getting ready to take some. I think that's my major problem and the reason why it's hard to get fluids in. Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Wonderful to hear you're doing great! Keep it up! Best wishes to you as you continue to recover from surgery to discover a new way of living! Congrats Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app